Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and New York, NY 

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Consumer Prices in New York, NY are 49.8% higher than in Toronto (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in New York, NY are 76.2% higher than in Toronto
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 118.2% higher than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 50.6% higher than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 39.3% higher than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 0.6% higher than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.21 $)
41.18 C$
(30.00 $)
     +64.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(87.43 $)
178.44 C$
(130.00 $)
     +48.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(10.93 $)
16.47 C$
(12.00 $)
     +9.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(5.83 $)
10.98 C$
(8.00 $)
     +37.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 C$
(7.29 $)
15.10 C$
(11.00 $)
     +51.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.44 C$
(3.96 $)
7.84 C$
(5.72 $)
     +44.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.96 C$
(2.15 $)
4.35 C$
(3.17 $)
     +47.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.22 C$
(1.62 $)
3.20 C$
(2.33 $)
     +44.3 %
Markets
Toronto Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 15.77 C$
(11.49 $)
7.75 C$
(5.65 $)
     -50.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.46 C$
(2.52 $)
6.02 C$
(4.39 $)
     +73.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.11 C$
(1.54 $)
4.67 C$
(3.40 $)
     +121.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.84 C$
(3.53 $)
7.16 C$
(5.22 $)
     +47.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.13 C$
(5.20 $)
10.49 C$
(7.64 $)
     +47.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.80 C$
(5.68 $)
9.52 C$
(6.93 $)
     +22.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.92 C$
(6.50 $)
12.34 C$
(8.99 $)
     +38.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.42 C$
(1.76 $)
4.26 C$
(3.10 $)
     +76.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 C$
(0.69 $)
1.30 C$
(0.95 $)
     +38.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.50 C$
(1.82 $)
3.47 C$
(2.53 $)
     +38.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.29 C$
(1.67 $)
4.02 C$
(2.93 $)
     +75.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.64 C$
(1.20 $)
2.48 C$
(1.81 $)
     +50.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.74 C$
(1.27 $)
2.32 C$
(1.69 $)
     +33.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.15 C$
(2.29 $)
4.05 C$
(2.95 $)
     +28.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.49 C$
(1.81 $)
3.35 C$
(2.44 $)
     +34.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.00 C$
(13.84 $)
27.45 C$
(20.00 $)
     +44.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.49 C$
(2.54 $)
3.47 C$
(2.53 $)
     -0.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.82 C$
(2.78 $)
5.29 C$
(3.86 $)
     +38.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(14.57 $)
23.33 C$
(17.00 $)
     +16.7 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.35 C$
(2.44 $)
3.98 C$
(2.90 $)
     +18.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$
(113.65 $)
181.18 C$
(132.00 $)
     +16.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$
(3.64 $)
6.86 C$
(5.00 $)
     +37.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$
(2.05 $)
4.80 C$
(3.50 $)
     +70.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 31.00 C$
(22.58 $)
46.67 C$
(34.00 $)
     +50.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.13 C$
(4.46 $)
5.29 C$
(3.85 $)
     -13.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,350.00 C$
(25,025.50 $)
48,041.00 C$
(35,000.00 $)
     +39.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,263.32 C$
(22,776.71 $)
38,922.62 C$
(28,356.86 $)
     +24.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 159.92 C$
(116.51 $)
257.85 C$
(187.85 $)
     +61.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 64.38 C$
(46.91 $)
93.57 C$
(68.17 $)
     +45.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.64 C$
(53.65 $)
98.58 C$
(71.82 $)
     +33.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.29 C$
(52.66 $)
203.08 C$
(147.95 $)
     +180.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.11 C$
(21.21 $)
127.82 C$
(93.12 $)
     +339.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(13.11 $)
27.45 C$
(20.00 $)
     +52.5 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,563.31 C$
(1,138.94 $)
4,287.39 C$
(3,123.56 $)
     +174.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,966.43 C$
(18,189.15 $)
79,610.80 C$
(58,000.00 $)
     +218.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 84.31 C$
(61.42 $)
99.07 C$
(72.17 $)
     +17.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 51.31 C$
(37.38 $)
66.21 C$
(48.24 $)
     +29.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 138.55 C$
(100.94 $)
138.95 C$
(101.23 $)
     +0.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 166.74 C$
(121.47 $)
232.09 C$
(169.09 $)
     +39.2 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,520.23 C$
(1,836.10 $)
5,770.17 C$
(4,203.82 $)
     +129.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,235.42 C$
(1,628.60 $)
3,974.09 C$
(2,895.30 $)
     +77.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,495.16 C$
(3,274.92 $)
12,050.11 C$
(8,779.04 $)
     +168.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,645.36 C$
(2,655.80 $)
6,348.53 C$
(4,625.19 $)
     +74.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,303.09 C$
(949.36 $)
2,347.65 C$
(1,710.37 $)
     +80.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,019.91 C$
(743.05 $)
1,568.54 C$
(1,142.75 $)
     +53.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,570.40 C$
(3,329.74 $)
8,103.26 C$
(5,903.58 $)
     +77.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.53 6.74      +3.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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